单词 | iron-free |
释义 | > as lemmasiron-free iron-free adj. †(a) invulnerable to iron weapons (obsolete rare); (b) containing no iron. [With sense (b) compare German eisenfrei (1787 or earlier).] ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or invulnerable > specific pistol-proof1590 sword-proofa1593 fireproof1610 plot proofa1616 shot-free1616 stick-free1632 armour-proof1635 water-free1642 sting-free1644 iron-free1670 bomb-proof1702 ball-proof1759 bear-proof1840 bullet-proof1856 dingo-proof1873 aseismic1884 tamperproof1886 radioresistant1922 tamper-resistant1978 1670 J. Dryden Tyrannick Love v. i. 56 I'le try if she be wholly Iron free. If not by Sword, then she shall dye by fire. 1697 J. Dryden Ded. Æneis in tr. Virgil Wks. sig. b4v It seems he [sc. Æneas] was no War-luck, as the Scots commonly call such Men, who they say, are Iron-free, or Lead-free. 1881 Proc. Royal Soc. 1880–1 31 225 On looking at Preyer's map of ‘iron-free hæmatin’ a likeness to the present pigment is noticed. 1967 New Scientist 20 July 158/3 Accurately machined pole-pieces..would ensure better symmetry than currently used iron-free magnet coils. 2003 Bath Chron. (Nexis) 17 June 19 We used special ironfree glass that gives a totally clear effect. < as lemmas |
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